Knockdown golf bag for being component size self-compensating

ABSTRACT

A knockdown golf bag for being component size self-compensating. The knockdown golf bag includes a bag, an upper frame, a lower frame, rods, and a partition. The bag is collapsible, and as such, has a collapsed mode and an uncollapsed mode. The upper frame is replaceably attached to the bag. The lower frame is replaceably attached to the bag. The rods extend from, and between, the upper frame and the lower frame to maintain the bag in the uncollapsed mode thereof, and when removed, allow the bag to achieve the collapsed mode thereof. The partition extends within the bag, from the upper frame to the lower frame, and is elastometrically attached to the lower frame so as to allow the golf bag to be component size self-compensating.

1. CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The instant non-provisional patent application claims priority from provisional patent application number 61/337,424, filed on Feb. 4, 2010, for an ERECTIBLE GOLF BAG, and incorporated herein by reference thereto.

2. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

A. Field of the Invention

The embodiments of the present invention relate to a knockdown golf bag, and more particularly, the embodiments of the present invention relate to a knockdown golf bag for being component size self-compensating.

B. Description of the Prior Art

Numerous innovations for knockdown golf bags have been provided in the prior art, which will be described below in chronological order to show advancement in the art. Even though these innovations may be suitable for the specific individual purposes to which they address, however, they differ from the embodiments of the present invention in that they do not teach a knockdown golf bag for being component size self-compensating.

(1) U.S. Pat. No. 9,378,039 to Suk.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,378,039 issued to Suk on Mar. 29, 1983 in U.S. class 150 and subclass 1.5 B teaches a golf bag formed of limp material for ready collapse and packaging, and for assembly to a series of rods to hold it in a longitudinal position. Each rod is formed of spring material for flexing whereby to shorten its effective length. When so flexed and placed in alignment with two opposed sockets at the ends of the golf bag, it is released from flexed position for engagement with the sockets to hold the golf bag in a longitudinal tubular position.

(2) U.S. Pat. No. 5,445,267 to Biafore, Jr.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,445,267 issued to Biafore, Jr. on Aug. 29, 1995 in U.S. class 206 and subclass 315.8 teaches a lightweight golf bag having flexible rods extending longitudinally through double stitched seams of the bag body. The rod is secured at one end in a socket located in a top member of the golf bag and secured at the other end in a socket integral with a compression spring located in a cavity of the base of the golf bag. Cuffs are formed by stitching the body material at spaced locations adjacent to the top member and base.

(3) U.S. Pat. No. 5,941,383 to Cheng.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,941,383 issued to Cheng on Aug. 24, 1999 in U.S. class 206 and subclass 315.8 teaches a collapsible bag including a base and an upper frame. A series of support rods are interconnected between the upper frame and the base. To secure the support rods within the golf bag there is provided a retainer about the base that receives a slideable retaining cap. The slideable retaining cap is inserted within the retainer and engages a respective support rod that projects through an opening in the base. Thus, the support rods are retained within the golf bag by the retaining caps that are inserted within the retainers.

(4) U.S. Pat. No. 6,935,496 B2 to Chang et al.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,935,496 B2 issued to Chang et al. on Aug. 30, 2005 in U.S. class 206 and subclass 315.6 teaches a golf bag including a top collar member, a molded bottom end member, a flexible body interconnecting the top collar member and the bottom end member, a partitioning member, and stays interconnecting the partitioning member and the bottom end member. The top collar member includes a border portion defining an aperture for receiving golf clubs. The partitioning member includes a substantially rigid grid structure for dividing the aperture into a plurality of sections and fasteners for engagement with corresponding fasteners on the top collar member. The partitioning member and the bottom end member include corresponding retention devices for receiving the stays.

(5) U.S. Pat. No. 7,090,075 B1 to Rocha.

U.S. Pat. No. US 7,090,075 B1 issued to Rocha on Aug. 15, 2006 in U.S. class 206 and subclass 315.2 teaches a golf bag that is used to carry one or more golf clubs and/or other golf-related items. The is attached to a standard golf bag, for example, mounted to a golf cart. In a specific embodiment, the golf bag pertains to a collapsible golf bag that is reduced in size when not in use allowing the collapsible golf bag to be carried or stored in a smaller space, such as a tote bag or pocket on another golf bag.

(6) United States Patent Application Publication Number US 2007/0138040 A1 to Chan.

United States Patent Application Publication Number US 2007/0138040 A1 published to Chan on Jun. 21, 2007 in U.S. class 206 and subclass 315.3 teaches a collapsible golf bag set including an upper frame, a lower frame, at least one curtain, and a bag. The upper frame includes at least one rib thereon. The curtain includes an upper edge connected to the rib in a detachable manner and a lower edge connected to the lower frame. The column includes an upper end connected to the upper frame in a detachable manner and a lower end connected to the lower frame in a detachable manner. The bag includes an upper edge connected to the upper frame in a detachable manner and a lower edge connected to the lower frame in a detachable manner.

(7) United States Patent Application Publication Number US 2008/0164166 A1 to Quartarone.

United States Patent Application Publication Number US 2008/0164166 A1 published to Quartarone on Jul. 10, 2008 in U.S. class 206 and subclass 315.7 teaches a golf bag having a partially collapsible side and a bag stand mounted to the partially collapsible side of the bag. The action of the partially collapsible side of the bag collapsing causes the bag stand to deploy. A circumferential stay is mounted to the partially collapsible side of the golf bag to prevent the body of the bag from folding inward as the partially collapsible side collapses.

It is apparent that numerous innovations for knockdown golf bags have been provided in the prior art, which are adapted to be used. Furthermore, even though these innovations may be suitable for the specific individual purposes to which they address, however, they would not be suitable for the purposes of the present invention as heretofore described, namely, a knockdown golf bag for being component size self-compensating.

3. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Thus, it is an object of the embodiments of the present invention to provide a knockdown golf bag for being component size self-compensating, which avoids the disadvantages of the prior art.

Briefly stated, another object of the embodiments of the present invention is to provide a knockdown golf bag for being component size self-compensating. The knockdown golf bag includes a bag, an upper frame, a lower frame, rods, and a partition. The bag is collapsible, and as such, has a collapsed mode and an uncollapsed mode. The upper frame is replaceably attached to the bag. The lower frame is replaceably attached to the bag. The rods extend from, and between, the upper frame and the lower frame to maintain the bag in the uncollapsed mode thereof, and when removed, allow the bag to achieve the collapsed mode thereof. The partition extends within the bag, from the upper frame to the lower frame, and is elastometrically attached to the lower frame so as to allow the golf bag to be component size self-compensating.

The novel features considered characteristic of the embodiments of the present invention are set forth in the appended claims. The embodiments of the present invention themselves, however, both as to their construction and to their method of operation together with additional objects and advantages thereof will be best understood from the following description of the specific embodiments when read and understood in connection with the accompanying drawings.

4. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The figures of the drawings are briefly described as follows:

FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic perspective view of the knockdown golf bag of the embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an exploded diagrammatic perspective view of the knockdown golf bag of the embodiments of the present invention shown in FIG. 1; and

FIGS. 3A-3B are diagrammatic perspective views of the method for attaching the rods of the knockdown golf bag of the embodiments of the present invention.

5. LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS UTILIZED IN THE DRAWING

-   A. General. -   10 knockdown golf bag of embodiments of present invention for being     component size self-compensating -   B. Configuration of knockdown golf bag 10. -   12 bag -   14 upper frame -   16 lower frame -   18 rods -   20 partition -   22 terminal end of partition 20 -   24 elastic straps of terminal end 22 of partition 20 -   26 upper end of bag 12 -   28 lower end of bag 12 -   30 upper sleeves of upper end 26 of bag 12 -   32 lower sleeves of lower end 28 of bag 12 -   34 upper push pins -   36 lower push pins

6. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A. General.

Referring now to the figures, in which like numerals indicate like parts, and particularly to FIG. 1, which is a diagrammatic perspective view of the knockdown golf bag of the embodiments of the present invention, the knockdown golf bag of the embodiments of the present invention is shown generally at 10 for being component size self-compensating.

B. The configuration of the knockdown golf bag 10.

The configuration of the knockdown golf bag 10 can best be seen in FIG. 2, which is an exploded diagrammatic perspective view of the knockdown golf bag of the embodiments of the present invention shown in FIG. 1, and as such, will be discussed with reference thereto.

The knockdown golf bag 10 comprises a bag 12, an upper frame 14, a lower frame 16, rods 18, and a partition 20. The bag 12 is collapsible, and as such, has a collapsed mode and an uncollapsed mode. The upper frame 14 is replaceably attached to the bag 12. The lower frame 16 is replaceably attached to the bag 12. The rods 18 extend from, and between, the upper frame 14 and the lower frame 16 to maintain the bag 12 in the uncollapsed mode thereof, and when removed, allow the bag 12 to achieve the collapsed mode thereof. The partition 20 extends within the bag 12, from the upper frame 14 to the lower frame 16, and is elastometrically attached to the lower frame 16 so as to allow the golf bag 10 to be component size self-compensating.

The partition 20 and the top frame 14 are integrally formed, with the partition 20 depending from the top frame 14 to a terminal end 22 having elastic straps 24 thereon to selectively engage the lower frame 16 so as to allow the golf bag 10 to be component size self-compensating.

The bag 12 has an upper end 26 and a lower end 28. The upper end 26 of the bag 12 has upper sleeves 30 spaced therearound. The lower end 28 of the bag 12 has lower sleeves 32 spaced therearound.

The top frame 14 is replaceably secured to the upper end 26 of the bag 12. The lower frame 16 is replaceably secured to the lower end 28 of the bag 12.

The rods 18 are replaceably secured in the upper sleeves 30 of the bag 12 and the lower sleeves 32 of the bag 12.

The top frame 14 is replaceably secured to the upper end 26 of the bag 12 by upper push pins 34 that enter the upper end 26 of the bag 12 and snap into the top frame 14. The lower frame 16 is replaceably secured to the lower end 28 of the bag 12 by lower push pins 36 that enter the lower end 28 of the bag 12 and snap into the lower frame 36.

C. The method of attaching the rods 18 to the bag 12.

The method of attaching the rods 18 to the bag 12 can best bee seen in FIGS. 3A-3B, which are diagrammatic perspective views of the method for attaching the rods of the knockdown golf bag of the embodiments of the present invention, and as such, will be discussed with reference thereto.

-   STEP 1: As shown in FIG. 3A, insert an upper end of a rod 18 into an     upper sleeve 30 of the bag 12. -   STEP 2: As shown in FIG. 3A, flex rod 18 so as to form a flexed rod     18. -   STEP 3: As shown in FIG. 3C, insert a lower end of the flexed rod 18     into a lower sleeve 32 of the bag 12. -   STEP 4: Release the flexed rod 18 and capture the rod 18 in the     upper sleeve 30 of the bag 12 and the lower sleeve 32 of the bag 12. -   STEP 5: Repeat STEPS 1-4 for each rod 18, thereby allowing the bag     12 to achieve the uncollapsed mode thereof.

D. Impressions.

It will be understood that each of the elements described above or two or more together may also find a useful application in other types of constructions differing from the types described above.

While the embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described as embodied in a knockdown golf bag for being component size self-compensating, however, they are not limited to the details shown, since it will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions, and changes in the forms and details of the embodiments of the present invention illustrated and their operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the embodiments of the present invention.

Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the embodiments of the present invention that others can by applying current knowledge readily adapt them for various applications without omitting features from the standpoint of prior art fairly constitute characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of the embodiments of the present invention. 

The invention claimed is:
 1. A knockdown golf bag for being component size self-compensating, comprising: a) a bag; b) an upper frame; c) a lower frame; d) rods; and e) a partition; wherein said bag is collapsible, and as such, has a collapsed mode and an uncollapsed mode; wherein said upper frame is replaceably attached to said bag; wherein said lower frame is replaceably attached to said bag; wherein said rods extend from, and between, said upper frame and said lower frame to maintain said bag in said uncollapsed mode thereof, and when removed, allow said bag to achieve said collapsed mode thereof; and wherein said partition extends within said bag, from said upper frame to said lower frame, and is elastometrically attached to said lower frame so as to allow said golf bag to be component size self-compensating.
 2. The knockdown golf bag of claim 1, wherein said partition and said top frame are integrally formed.
 3. The knockdown golf bag of claim 1, wherein said partition depends from said top frame to a terminal end having elastic straps thereon to selectively engage said lower frame so as to allow said golf bag to be component size self-compensating.
 4. The knockdown golf bag of claim 1, wherein said bag has an upper end and a lower end; wherein said upper end of said bag has upper sleeves spaced therearound; and wherein said lower end of said bag has lower sleeves spaced therearound.
 5. The knockdown golf bag of claim 4, wherein said top frame is replaceably secured to said upper end of said bag; and wherein said lower frame is replaceably secured to said lower end of said bag.
 6. The knockdown golf bag of claim 4, wherein said rods are replaceably secured in said upper sleeves of said bag and said lower sleeves 32 of said bag.
 7. The knockdown golf bag of claim 4, wherein said top frame is replaceably secured to said upper end of said bag by upper push pins that enter said upper end of said bag and snap into said top frame; and wherein said lower frame is replaceably secured to said lower end of said bag by lower push pins that enter said lower end of said bag and snap into said lower frame. 